Obscure

Cataplexy

85% positive of 48 Steam reviews

Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by 12seven. Published by Diada Novels.

About the game

Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures.

Tagged by players

Dark Comedy
Psychedelic
Psychological
Dark Humor
Surreal
Visual Novel
Text-Based
Comedy
Abstract
Horror
Dark
Psychological Horror

What players say

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Cataplexy

85% positive of 48 Steam reviews

View on Steam

Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by 12seven. Published by Diada Novels.

About the game

Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures.

Tagged by players

Dark Comedy
Psychedelic
Psychological
Dark Humor
Surreal
Visual Novel
Text-Based
Comedy
Abstract
Horror
Dark
Psychological Horror

What players say

Recommended
full play through here (I think): https://youtu.be/7-ZEhTWyyo0 The game once you finally get it to start up is a very good mix of creepiness and some pretty witty humor the English translation is really well done also for a game that I suspects first language isn't English. It's really short for a visual novel, but the images and sound effects are pretty on point throughout. I feel the ending was a bit unsatisfying…
37 min played when written. 8 found it helpful.
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Recommended
What a strange little story that gave me like 15 minutes of entertainment. Still, that is only 15 minutes, and I wish for the intriguing concept and art-style that it was longer. Also, the note it ends on makes me expect there would be more. I don't know how I feel overall on whether or not to recommend it based on its short playtime, but I also feel like the concept is worth the little it costs to buy it. For now,…
12 min played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
The experience is fun but lasts only 15 minutes and ends on sequel bait for the actual story. You're essentially buying a teaser. Not bad, but be aware of what you're buying.
15 min played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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